The Marion County Sheriff's Office is urgently seeking information to locate one Shamari A. Butler, who has failed to fulfill his legal obligation to register as a Sex or Violent Offender. Butler, a 23-year-old man convicted of Sexual Battery on April 6, 2021, in the State of Tennessee, is now reportedly in violation of his registration requirements. The details of his conviction can be traced to cause number 59GS1-2020-CR-318 where he was classified as a Sex Offender, as noted in a social media post by the sheriff's office.
The exact nature of his non-compliance is a failure to currently register, a fact that has prompted law enforcement to issue a warrant for his arrest under cause number 49D21-2310-F6-030316. Offering a physical description, Butler is said to be approximately 5'6" tall, weight around 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Members of the public who might have any relevant information are urged to step forward, with the assurance that any tips can be securely and anonymously provided to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477).
Every Monday, the Marion County Sheriff's Office runs a feature called the Monday Morning Roundup, spotlighting non-compliant sex offenders. They consistently face queries about why these individuals have not kept up with their registration responsibilities. When an offender does not report changes such as a new address, job or vehicle, they fall into violation of state law, a situation the sheriff's office has zero tolerance for.
For Butler, or indeed any individual subject to such warrants, the Marion County Sheriff's Office also provides the MCSO Safe Surrender Line at 317-327-SAFE (7233), which allows for a voluntary and presumably safer means to turn oneself in. A cash reward may be available for people providing information leading to an arrest, as an extra incentive to support law enforcement in maintaining communal safety and upholding the standards set by state law.
